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Posted by 510_STANG (Member # 4252) on :
 
does anyone know if turn downs pass visual smogg?

[ August 16, 2004, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: 510_STANG ]
 
Posted by Blownhatch (Member # 167) on :
 
I pretty sure you have to run exhaust out past the axle for visual... that what i was told on a truck. dont see why it would be different
 
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
I don't think you'd have to run the exhaust past the axle. Some of the 96-98 F150's had the exhaust exit right in front of the tire. Also, Roush's don't exit out the back. Neither do the 92-95 & 04+ Vipers

[ August 16, 2004, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: wilit ]
 
Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
but the thing is the roush's come stock with that exhaust you didnt alter it. on the other hand, you altered your 96-98 to have turndowns. i have turndowns on my 97 but im changing to pipes.
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by wilit:
I don't think you'd have to run the exhaust past the axle. Some of the 96-98 F150's had the exhaust exit right in front of the tire. Also, Roush's don't exit out the back. Neither do the 92-95 & 04+ Vipers
Yeah, but side exhaust is different to open exhaust under the passenger compartment...On passenger cars I believe the exhaust has to go over the rear axle of out to a side exit to be legal....I'm not 100% though...
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
I passed a test only smog with a turn down that was about 1' in front of my rear axle on my truck.

smog ref did not complain about the turndowns on my `89 notch either [dance]
 
Posted by 510_STANG (Member # 4252) on :
 
COOL THANKS FOR THE INFO GUYS. [patriot]
 
Posted by 9cobra9 (Member # 4470) on :
 
what i would suggest is just to try it out. i had headers with out carb #, and no catylitic converters and i still passed visual. it just depends how big of an ass hole chp you get. if you fail whats the worst that could happen?
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra9:
what i would suggest is just to try it out. i had headers with out carb #, and no catylitic converters and i still passed visual. it just depends how big of an ass hole chp you get. if you fail whats the worst that could happen?
if you fail a smog test you get labeled as a gross polluter and need to go to a test only station every year, rather than any smog place every 2 years.
 
Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 
no I think that "gross polluter" thing is a certain # on the emissions for either HC, NOx, CO, or some combination, you can fail and not get labeled a gross polluter, but if you fail really badly you will.


I heard smog guys are lazy and don't like dumps because they have to get off their ass and wiggle the sniffer in there, and plus it tends to fall out
 
Posted by 93Stang (Member # 4549) on :
 
i smogged my car today and i have no tailpipes and i passed.
your all good just ask the guy before you smog it
 
Posted by 510_STANG (Member # 4252) on :
 
cool man thanks [dance]
 




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